Group Study Rooms

How to Use the Rooms

Monitors

You can connect a laptop or Apple mobile device to a monitor in a group sapce using either an HDMI or VGA cable.

Laptops, HDMI cables, VGA cables, and Ethernet cords are available for checkout at the service desk. Laptops are only available for student checkout.

VGA

Plug your VGA cord into the appropriate port on your laptop.

Plug the opposite end of the VGA cord into the appropriate port on the black panel to the lower right side of the screen.

Press the On button. Wait for a few second for the monitor to turn on.

Press the VGA button.

Turn on your laptop.

HDMI

Plug your HDMI cord into the appropriate port on your laptop.

Plug the opposite end of the HDMI cord into the appropriate port on the black panel to the lower right side of the screen.

Press the On button. Wait a few seconds for the monitor to turn on.

Press the HDMI button.

Turn on your laptop.

HDMI & VGA Troubleshooting Tips

Monitor Won’t Display – PC

Click on the Start menu

Click Control Panel

Click Hardware & Sound

Click Connect to a Projector

Choose from the following 3 options

Duplicate: This shows your desktop on both your computer screen and the monitor.

Extend: This extends your desktop from your computer screen to the monitor.

Projector Only: This shows your desktop only on the monitor.

Monitor Won’t Display – Windows 8

Pull up the Charms Bar/Sidebar

Click Settings

Click Control Panel

Click Adjust Screen Resolution

Change Multiple Displays to Duplicate These Displays

Audio Won’t Work – PC

Click on the Start menu

Click Control Panel

Click Hardware & Sound

Click Manage Audio Devices

Choose choose the appropriate option from the text box

Monitor Won’t Display – Mac

Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen

Click System Preferences

Click on the Display icon

Click Arrangement

Make sure Mirror Displays box is checked

If Mirror Displays box is already checked then choose Sharp HDMI in the “optimize for” dropdown box on the “Built in Retina Display” window.

Audio Won’t Play – Mac

Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen

Click System Preferences

Click on the Sound icon

Make sure Internal Audio Speakers is not chosen

Apple TV

Connect your Apple device wirelessly in Group Rooms 1103 & 1105 and Group Area D in the Main Library Learning Commons using an Apple TV.

Press the on button on the black panel located on the lower right corner of the monitor.

Press the blank button underneath HDMI on the black panel.

Select AirPlay from the menu bar on your Apple device.

For Macbooks, the menu bar is the small white strip across the top of your screen. The AirPlay icon sits near the Wifi menu icon.

For iPads and iPods, swipe up from the bottom of your screen to access the Control Center.

Select the name of the Apple TV you wish to AirPlay to from the drop-down menu.

The name of the Apple TV corresponds to the name of the room it is in. Ex: To connect to the Apple TV in Group Room 1103, connect to the Apple TV named Learning Commons 1103.

* A 4 digit code will appear on the monitor.

Enter that code into the text box that appears on your computer monitor.

Make sure mirroring is turned on.

* If the Apple TV asks for an update please see the Main Library Service Desk for help.

To disconnect your Apple device from an Apple TV

Select AirPlay from the menu bar.

For macbooks, the menu bar is the small white strip across the top of your screen. The AirPlay icon sits near the Wifi menu icon.

For ipads and ipods, swipe up from the bottom of your screen to access the Control Center.

Select Disconnect AirPlay Display.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE FROM THE

APPLE TV BEFORE LEAVING THE ROOM.

Floor-to-Ceiling Writing Space

You may use dry erase markers to write on the glass surfaces in the study spaces. Markers and erasers are available at the Service Desk.

List of Reservable Spaces

Private Group Rooms

18 private group rooms

16 Rooms

Fit up to 6 people

52” LCD monitor

HDMI & VGA input

Glass surface acts as floor-to-ceiling writing space

2 USB charging outlets

4 electrical outlets

Room Names

RES-LIB-LC-1110-RED

RES-LIB-LC-1111-RED

RES-LIB-LC-1112-RED

RES-LIB-LC-1113-RED

RES-LIB-LC-1114-ORANGE

RES-LIB-LC-1115-ORANGE

RES-LIB-LC-1117-ORANGE

RES-LIB-LC-1118-ORANGE

RES-LIB-LC-1130-GREEN

RES-LIB-LC-1131-GREEN

RES-LIB-LC-1132-GREEN

RES-LIB-LC-1133-GREEN

RES-LIB-LC-1150-BLUE

RES-LIB-LC-1151-BLUE

RES-LIB-LC-1152-BLUE

RES-LIB-LC-1153-BLUE

2 Large Group Rooms

Located in South Lobby

Fits up to 12 people

Can be combined to fit up to 24 people

80” LCD monitor

HDMI & VGA input

2 USB charging outlets

4 electrical outlets

Glass surface & room divider acts as floor-to-ceiling writing space

1 Apple TV

Room Names

RES-LIB-LC-1103

RES-LIB-LC-1105

Open Group Areas

6 open group areas

Fit 6-8 people

80” LCD monitor

HMDI & VGA input

2 USB charging outlets

4 electrical outlets

Glass surface acts as floor-to-ceiling writing space

Group Area D

1 Apple TV

Open Group Area Names

RES-LIB-LC-OPENA

RES-LIB-LC-OPENB

RES-LIB-LC-OPENC

RES-LIB-LC-OPEND

RES-LIB-LC-OPENE

RES-LIB-LC-OPENF

Desktop Computers

The Learning Commons has 90 dual monitor and express desktop computers for individual or group use. Computers are first come first serve. The Main Library also houses an ITC with 149 single monitor desktop computers on the second floor.

Printers

The Learning Commons has three printer stations located on the north, east and south sides of the first floor.

North Print Station

2 black and white printers

1 color printer

1 print release station

East Print Station

2 black and white printers

1 color printer

1 print release station

South Print Station

2 black and white printers

1 print release station

Hardware

All equipment listed can be checked out at the Main Library service desk on a one day loan. Please note the numbers of equipment listed below are how many we own and does not reflect what is currently available for checkout. For more information on equipment currently available please contact the Main Library service desk. Equipment is not reservable.